The draft Market Scanning Study to support the development of a Foresight Study within the GovTech Connect Pilot Project is a comprehensive analysis aimed at assessing the maturity of the GovTech market across Europe. Prepared for the European Commission by the GovTech Connect Consortium, this early publication draft completed in February 2024 serves as an evaluative foundation for understanding the current state and potential growth of GovTech within various European regions.
Main Findings:
- The report offers insights into startups with government applications across four priority sectors—Environment, Well-being, Transparency, and Inclusion.
- It identifies key national and regional programs supporting development and estimates the GovTech market size in four macro-European regions.
- Insights are informed by GovTech Connect Startup Bootcamps, which select, upskill, and showcase emerging digital solutions.
- The study presents key drivers of change for the subsequent research phase and initial recommendations for European institutions to harness the transformational value of GovTech.
The document outlines the varying maturity levels of the GovTech market in Southern, Northern, Western, and parts of Eastern Europe, providing detailed market size estimations, segmentation, and startup analysis within each region. It emphasizes the potential of digital solutions to address public sector needs and the pivotal role of GovTech in driving the green transition and digitization of public services.
This draft report sets the stage for a deeper examination of GovTech’s future prospects in Europe. It is crucial for stakeholders in the GovTech ecosystem to engage with this material to shape a collaborative and forward-looking digital governance landscape.
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